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To the castle!

December 12, 2018 Paris, France, Proposal Story

After landing in Paris at 9 AM, we headed to pick up a rental car.  Cherie found the next clue waiting in the passenger’s seat. After 12 hours of flying, I drove us 4 and a half hours to Normandy. For those of you not in-the-know, the Disney movie “Tangled” has a castle that was inspired by  Mont St Michel. This structured, erected in the 14th century,  feels like it should be one of the wonders of the world. CherieRead More

To Paris Now You Fly!

December 12, 2018 Proposal Story

Five days later, Cherie was at her office in a session. She received multiple texts from various friends and family. They all mysteriously sent the same message: “Beneath your desk you’ll find a clue.A laundry list of things to do.” Cherie looked under her office desk, and found the next clue. Cherie had to pick me up from the airport that Monday. Normally, we would drive to whichever apartment my car was parked at. However, when Cherie picked me up thisRead More

Waiting at Home

December 12, 2018 Proposal Story

When we got  back to her place, a new piece of art was mysteriously hanging on her wall. Cherie knew that no one should have been in her apartment after we left for Orlando. (I had run inside at the last minute to “get something” as we were leaving for the airport). It was a print of   Christopher Clark‘s “Diagon Alley”. Chris had done something quite special to this particular print. When Cherie looked closely, she noticed that we hadRead More

Around the World

December 12, 2018 Proposal Story

The next morning, a clue appeared under the door, just like the first day. It was a bit ambiguous. Was there going to be another clue that day? Or was THAT clue the only clue? The clue said not to worry, so we headed out, planning on enjoying our day attempting to ride Avatar’s Flight of Passage (didn’t happen as the line was too long) and touring the world at Epcot. When we walked through Paris, Cherie was disappointed. SheRead More

A Magical Day

December 12, 2018 Proposal Story

The day required visiting many locations in and around the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Cherie found a clue in her pocket after the Escape from Gringotts ride, on her seat on the train, in a Hippogriff’s nest, in the entrance to Diagon Alley, inside the box of a newly purchased wand, near the sorting hat, at the leaky cauldron, and while watching the castle light show. Highlights also included free butterbeer at lunch, riding the castle ride twice, playingRead More